Human Impacts on Australian Beaches was a landmark environmental study which provided a 'snapshot' of the health of 1612 beach areas around Australia. This nationwide study (which built on the success of the 1994 State of Our Surf Report) was put together by the Surfrider Foundation Australia with the support of more then 340 individuals and 70 organisations around Australia. The report was authored by surfer/environmentalist/artist Michael Legge-Wilkinson from Newcastle, New South Wales. Human Impacts was launched officially by Peter Garrett, leader of Australian rock band Midnight Oil at the Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach in May 1996.Human Impacts built on the success of the 1994 State Of Our Surf Report, released by the Surfrider Foundation Australia in 1994. Human Impacts was the first major report to specifically examine the environmental health of 1612 of Australia's beaches. A limited 500 copies of this report were produced, the majority of which went to education institutions, libraries, community groups and government departments. The report generated national and international media interest with the BBC London reporting on its findings in the week after its launch.Beach Environmental Report. 168 page report which examines the health of 1612 beach areas around Australia. Sepia cover featuring a photograph of endangered sanddunes at Stockton Bight, north of Newcastle. 168 pagesSepia cover, Surfrider Foundation logo on report coverbeach, surfrider foundation australia, human impacts on beaches, sos95, michael legge wilkinson, coastal development, beach pollution

Standard format receipts (3). 30027a: Receipt dated 29/9/1931 for Membership subscription of £2-2-0 from Mr McCaskill to Ringwood Bowling Club for year ending 31/7/1032. . 30027b: Receipt dated 6/1/1934 for donation of £2 from Mr McCaskill to Ringwood Bowling Club for electric lawn mower. . 30027c: Receipt dated 22/8/1945 for (a)- Membership subscription of £3-3-0 from Mr McCaskill to Ringwood Bowling Club for 1945/46 year. (b)- Payment of £3-3-0 by Mr McCaskill to Ringwood Bowling Club for 'Whole of Roller Levy'.Total receipt amount £6-6-0.

Program for a fashion parade of woollen garments for women. Descriptions of the garments, including the manufacturers and designers, are given. The parade was presented by the Australian, Canadian, American Women's Club of Geelong in 1959.PROGRAMME / of Fashions In Wool for 1959 / Presented by / Australian, Canadian, American Women's Club / of Geelong / Sponsored by / The Myer Emporium (Geelong) Pty. Ltd. / in conjunction with the / Australian Wool Bureau / Proceeds to aid the Australian Red Cross We are grateful for the / co-operation of: / Geelong Wool Brokers / Geelong Woollen Mills / Mr. James Fogarty. / No. 152fashion

Would be part of a kit issued with a 3 inch mortar.Leather case designed to hold 3 inch mortar sight.Marked on the top Case. 3in. Mor. Sct.L. Denzil Don 1941

First Women's Cricket match played in Bendigo in 1874 Two advertising flyers, promoting the Bendigo Historical Society Exhibitions at History House, 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo. 1. "Frisky Matrons and Forward Spinsters, Australia's First Women Cricketers in Bendigo". Exhibition 29 April - 15 June 2024. 2. "Treasures from the Collection" Exhibition October 2024 - May 2025.first women's cricket game played in 1874, women's cricket, cricket

Purchased from Ken Turner Collection at Christopher Bragg Auctions 25 February 2006Speckled green and white enamel coated cast iron bases x 3 plus a removable handle. Oval shape with points at both ends. Inscribed 'Mrs. Potts' around outside of each base. Nos, 1,2,3, Enamel tap screwed to cast iron and enamel base (No. 3 has turned up front)Mrs Potts Iron No.1 No.2 No.3domestic items, irons

Items issued to John. D. Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details..1) .2) "Australia" shoulder badges brass curved shape with two lugs on rear. .3) Rising sun lapel badge brass, no lugs on rear..3) "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"badges, rising sun, uniform

The extensive fashion and design collection of the Kew Historical Society has been assembled over a number of decades. One subsection of this collection is shoes, designed and manufactured for Australian women by Australian and European designers. Many of the shoes, while often mass-produced, were generally constructed by skilled artisans using traditional shoe-making techniques. The shoes date from the 1890s to the 1980s. Pair of open-toed, sling-back two-tone red and white women's shoes. Stamped on the red partial upper is the Italian designer’s name, Urbinati.URBINATI / Made in Italy VERO / CUOIO / Made in Italy / 38 1/2shoes, women's shoes, footwear, urminati - shoes - italy, sandals

The extensive fashion and design collection of the Kew Historical Society has been assembled over a number of decades. One subsection of this collection is shoes, designed and manufactured for Australian women by Australian and European designers. Many of the shoes, while often mass-produced, were generally constructed by skilled artisans using traditional shoe-making techniques. The shoes date from the 1890s to the 1980s. Paragon Shoes Pty Ltd was one of the most significant 20th century Australian shoe retailers, and at one time was the largest manufacturer of high quality of women's shoes in Australia. Its factory was located in Melbourne, and its shoes were sold throughout Australia and New Zealand. (Museum Victoria)Pair of two toned brown leather and suede women’s shoes designed and made in Australia by Paragon. The label identifies the Paragon range as Belle Chasseur - Jessica. Genuine leather 7 1/2 Bwomen's shoes, pargon shoes, footwear, shoes

3 photographs of the Hutchinson family homes in Rattray Road Montmorency 1937 and Para Road Greensborough 1969.Digital copy of 3 black and white photos.hutchinson family, rattray road montmorency, para road greensborough

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.Knitting pattern book, 24pp. Cover printed in colour with a photo of a woman wearing a light yellow cardigan heavily embroidered with colour flowers. She is standing in front of a rose bush. Contains knitting patterns and photos of womens garments.PATONS / AND / BALDWINS' / No. 49 / "P&B" / BRAND / SPECIALTY / Knitting Book / "P&B" / BRAND / TEN ULTRA - SMART MODELS . . . SIXPENCEknitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history, fashion, clothing

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 21/3/2005, titled "Pulling their weight for a good cause". Article with photo by Holly Curtis of the Ballarat Young Rotary sponsored annual tram pull, won by TGM Engineers. Photo features Mal Sanders leading the Gold Bus Team. Event held on Sunday 20/3/05."21/3/05" on rear of cutting in ink.rotary ballarat, btm, tram pull

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of a group of men, women and children at Buna Barracks, Albury. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." Sgt's Mess Xmas Party 1. WO11 Ernie Grant, 2. Sgt. Bill Purcell. 3. Sgt. Davies "cmf, citizen soldiers, wives, children, albury, social

1. Pig skin wallet (black) with two studs 2. Book - Gospel of St John Australia Royal visit 1949 - 78 pages 3. Pay envelope - R Bingley3. R Bingley R46519

These forceps belonged to Dr Lorna Lloyd-Green.Two pairs of stainless steel straight artery forceps. Forcep blades are secured with a screw attachment. One pair of forceps (.1) is inscribed with the number '3' inside both forcep shafts. The second pair (.2) is inscribed with the number '2' inside both forcep shafts.'3' '2'surgery

Photograph of Hoefer family with Anna Sawatsky. Left to right at back: Rudolf and Helene Hoefer; front: Karl Heinz, Traude and Uli Hoefer and Anna Sawatsky. Camp 3 internees.Black and white photograph of 3 adults and 3 children. Two adults are standing. Tree in background with hut behind that.791 on sign in front centrerudolf hoefer, helene hoefer, karl heinz hoefer, traude hoefer, uli hoefer, anna sawatsky, camp 3 internees

These three books contain braille printing and may have come from The Victorian Association of Braille Writers and may have been used by Miss Skirrow in South Warrnambool in 1916. This latter information comes from the loose card in one of the books. Braille writing was invented by the French man Louis Braille in 1824 based on the French alphabet. These books are of historical interest and appear to have local significance..1 A hard cover book with a mottled pattern and black bindings containing 42 pages of braille printing. There is one loose card. .2 and .3 as above except for the card and .2 has 32 pages ,.3 has 36 pages .1 L9 55 .2 L9 53 .3 L9 54warrnambool history, vintage braille books

WW1 Historical significanceA collection of ten postcards from WW1 depicting 4 x cards showing Australian troops on there victory march in 1918 in London. Other postcards are photos of 3 x Navy ships and 3 x Australia greets the American fleet.3 x postcards of the HMS Jupiter, HMS Barfleur and HMS Revenue.

Deaconess Hilda Fisher was Warden of the Methodist Deaconess Order of Victoria and Tasmania. She was also Chaplain of Fairfield Sanitorium and then later was appointed at Fairlea Prison for Women.Semi-gloss, back and white, 3/4 photograph of Deaconess Hilda Fisher.methodist deaconess, deaconess hilda fisher

Identification has been given as follows: L to R: front: Derek Manley and (?) Jeff Holland; Queen: Leila Hanslow; young women: Connie Eastwood, Mary Clucas (nee Holborn), Hazel Bodley, Olwyn Powys. Girls: L - unknown; R - Barbara Fair. The Queen Carnival was a fundraiser for the Holy Trinity Tennis Club. The Queen Carnival Coronation was held in the Canterbury Memorial Hall on 11 June 1940. Mrs F Eastwood was the trainer and the Honorary Secretary of the tennis club. The donor Mary Holborn married Geoffrey Stroud Clucas in 1946 in Surrey Hills.The photo documents a social fundraising practice common in the early 20th century. Queen carnivals were also popular in New Zealand. In both countries they were particularly common during World War I and in the years after, when they were used to raise funds for returned soldiers. The first such carnival is believed to have been held in Napier, New Zealand, in 1913. The carnivals were not always annual events, and were held in various locations throughout a year.Black and white group photo of 5 women, 2 girls and 2 boys in formal and / or mock-Elizabethan costume. The Queen is seated in the centre and the 'page boys' are seated in front and on her train. The young girls and young women are standing beside her. The photo appears to have been taken in a hall. REAR: "Holy Trinity Tennis Club Queen Carnival / June 11 / 1940 / M Clucas / 33 Jurang St / Balwyn"sport, tennis, holy trinity anglican church, 1940, clothing and dress, miss mary holborn, mrs mary clucas, miss connie eastwood, miss hazel bodley, miss olwyn powys, miss leila hanslow, mr derek manley, mr geoff holland, miss barbara fair, queen carnivals, mrs f eastwood, canterbury memorial hall

This item commemorates the war in Vietnam. It was collected and donated by National Serviceman R V Williams, who served in: 1 Australian Reinforcement Unit from 25 June 1969 until 15 July 1969; 9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from 16 July 1969 until 18 November 1969; and Headquarters, 1st Australian Logistic Support Group from 19 November 1969 until 18 June 1970.Metal belt buckle in silver colour showing 3 soldiers and a Huey helicopter.Vietnam Veteran, 3 soldiers, Huey Helicopter, outline of an Australian flag on a banner. ronald vivian williams, s/n 5716406, belt buckle, vietnam veteran, williams, r williams, r v williams